R&D Battery Electrolyte Scientist

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Des Plaines
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

Innovate to solve the world's most important challengesThe future is what you make it.When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.Advanced Materials is a global supplier of fluorine products, fine chemicals, additives, metals, films and fibers for products including pharmaceuticals, refrigeration, semiconductors and military protection. Advanced Materials is making the world safer, cleaner and enabling the modernization of a growing middle class by enhancing our customer offerings through a differentiated portfolio of chemistries, materials, value-added solutions and superior customer service. Our mission is to attract, retain and develop diverse and highly motivated, entrepreneurial employees striving to flawlessly deliver superior value to our customers every day.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support research and development of the next-generation lithium-ion battery electrolyte materials--
• Serve as the local expert for fundamental mechanisms and electrochemistry taking place within lithium-ion battery electrolyte and liquid/solid interface during battery cycling
• Work closely with cross-functional R&D teams to develop core technologies, including but not limited to creation of novel and unprecedented electrolyte chemicals and formulations; measurement and data analysis to identify critical factors for cell lifetime and/or performance; reduction of battery performance data to fundamental mechanistic insight--
• Hands-on fabrication of electrochemical test cells; initialization and monitoring of battery testing1. Design of advanced electrolyte formulations for various cathodes material to achieve cell performance targets 2. Generation of knowledge from battery cycling data and performance metrics to guide ideation, creation, and-- development of future electrolyte chemicals-- 3. Guide understanding of potential failure mechanisms in battery cellsYOU MUST HAVE
  • MS in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
  • 2+ years of battery materials and/or electrochemistry experience (academia and/or industry)
  • Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.WE VALUE
    • PhD in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
    • 3+ years of industrial experience in the lithium rechargeable cells
    • Demonstrated experience with electrochemical characterization e.g. cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, cycle life testing, and abuse testing
    • Demonstrated capability of designing experiments to enable clear results that drive decisions in an industrial R&D environment
    • Ability to ensure a high level of scientific rigor is applied to all projects
    • Desire to work collaboratively with many internal teams in new molecule ideation, discovery, creation, and application
    • Familiarity with statistical analyses and Design of Experiments (DOE)
    • Ability to plan, develop, and execute DOE for fabrication and testing of lithium-ion batteries--
    • A passion for scientific curiosity and creativity
    • An open, honest, and team-oriented personality
    • Eagerness to get involved in hands-on work, with a positive attitude and desire to acquire new skills quickly
    • Creativity and desire in pushing the frontiers of science and knowledge to contribute positively to the growth of Honeywell Advanced MaterialsInclusion and Diversity (I&D) is a foundational principle at Honeywell, both because it's the right thing to do and because it is a fundamental enabler for our business. We actively recruit, develop and retain talent from diverse backgrounds and cultures who bring different experience, perspectives, abilities and ideas. We foster an inclusive environment in which all employees feel valued, respected and accepted.Inclusion and Diversity is more than a commitment to us, it is the way we work.Additional Information
      JOB ID: req412495Category: EngineeringLocation: 50 E Algonquin Rd,Des Plaines,Illinois,60017-5016,United StatesExemptMust be a US Person or able to obtain export Authorization.Global (ALL)Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

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